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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.40, 2,125.02 and 552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.40, 2,125.02 and 552.32 is: 828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.40 : 2,125.02 = 552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.40/2,125.02 = 552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.40x = 2,125.02 × 552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.40x = 1,173,691.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,691.05/1,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.06

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